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1. Pure - Ahipara 1B2B - (2013) 69 Taitokerau MB 109 (69 TTK 109) [PDF, 117 KB]

   28.11.2013 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 289 | Partition

2. Arama - Whatitiri 13B2B2 (2013) 69 Taitokerau 158 (69 TTK 158) [PDF, 114 KB]

   28.11.2013 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 289 | Partition

3. Deputy Registrar - Rakiura Maori Lands Trust (2013) 21 Te Waipounamu MB 35 (21 TWP 35) [PDF, 96 KB]

   22.11.2013 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 237, 238 | Trusts, Election process, Appointment of trustees

4. Heke v Heke - Hirini Putete Heke Whanau Trust (2013) 2013 Chief Judge's MB 996 (2013 CJ 996) [PDF, 204 KB]

   22.11.2013 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Chief Judge's application

5. Turangawaewae Trust Board v Takerei - Section 166 Suburb of Newcastle North (2013) 67 Waikato-Maniapoto 113 (67 WMN 113) [PDF, 213 KB]

   08.11.2013 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 239, 338 | Maori reservation - Appointment of trustees

6. Ruapuha Uekaha Hapu Trust - Hauturu East 8 (2013) 67 Waikato Maniapoto MB 100 (67 WMN 100)- (PDF, 74KB) [PDF, 74 KB]

   06.11.2013 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 59 | Leave to appeal preliminary decision

7. Bhana v Paniora - Wairau North 1B2C (2013) 69 Taitokerau 139 (69 TTK 139) [PDF, 155 KB]

   01.11.2013 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 328 | Occupation order

8. Herewini - Maungaroa No.1 Section 23K (Keterau) (2013) 85 Waiariki MB 141 (85 WAR 141) [PDF, 76 KB]

   30.10.2013 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Determine ownership    

9. Henare v Horowhenua District Council - Hokio A, Part Hokio A and Hokio Maori Township (2013) 310 Aotea MB 292 (310 AOT 292) [PDF, 502 KB]

   25.10.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18, 37, 98,131, 132 | Accretion

10. Wikiriwhi v Houpapa - Hurakia Trust (2013) 85 Waiariki MB 107 (85 WAR 107) [PDF, 140 KB]

    24.10.2013 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 240 | Removal of trustee

11. Moeahu v Winitana - Waiwhetu Pa No 4 (2013) 310 Aotea MB 172 (310 AOT 172) [PDF, 214 KB]

    18.10.2013 | Judge Harvey | Māori Reservations Regulations 1994, regulation 21 | Inquiry into Maori reservation

12. Nga Hau e Wha National Marae Charitable Trust – Nga Hau e Wha Marae (2013) 20 Te Waipounamu MB 152 (20 TWP 152) [PDF, 241 KB]

    17.10.2013 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 338(12) and 67 | Maori reservation

13. Anderson - Estate of Paul Anderson (2013) 2013 Chief Judge's MB 783 (2013 CJ 783) [PDF, 167 KB]

    08.10.2013 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Chief Judge's application

14. Scott v Sullivan - Karamu AY Section 2 (2013) 27 Takitimu MB 5 (27 TKT 5) [PDF, 127 KB]

    03.10.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 240 | Removal of trustees

15. Edwards - Te Komiti Z2B (2013) 67 Taitokerau MB 85 (67 TTK 85) [PDF, 85 KB]

    02.10.2013 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 240 | Removal of trustees

16. Tupe - Manunui No 1 Fourth Residue (2013) 309 Aotea MB 25 (309 AOT 25) [PDF, 110 KB]

    30.09.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 37 ,61, 231, 238 | Trusts

17. Foreman v Sanders – Estate of Rachel Ngeungeu Zister (2013) 63 Waikato Maniapoto MB 286 (63 WMN 286) [PDF, 191 KB]

    27.09.2013 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 117 | Succession

18. Rautangata v Rautangata– Opuatia No 6D No 2D Block (2013) 63 Waikato Maniapoto MB 132 (63 WMN 132) [PDF, 99 KB]

    26.09.2013 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Determine ownership of a dwelling

19. Davis - Torere Reserves Trust (2013) 82 Waiariki MB 267 (82 WAR 267) [PDF, 147 KB]

    17.09.2013 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 239 | Removal of Trustees

20. Pene-Stevens - Puhatikotiko 2C2B2 & 2D (2013) 32 Tairawhiti MB 249 (32 TRW 249) [PDF, 68 KB]

    17.09.2013 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 231, 239, 338(5)(a) | Review of trust, Replacement of trustee

21. Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 Block (2013) 82 Waiariki MB 202 (82 WAR 202) [PDF, 137 KB]

    10.09.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 98 and 237 | Special aid fund

22. Savage - Goulton (2013) 65 Taitokerau MB 1 (65 TTK 1) [PDF, 96 KB]

    06.09.2013 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 113,117,118 | Succession

23. Stone - Pukepuke Tangiora Estate (2013) 26 Takitimu MB 64 (26 TKT 64) [PDF, 104 KB]

    05.09.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 67, 237 | Trusts

24. Tukapua - Horowhenua 11B 36 2L 4A Block (Kawiu Marae) (2013) 307 Aotea MB 117 (307 AOT 117) [PDF, 123 KB]

    02.09.2013 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections  239, 338(7) | Maori reservation trustees

25. Maori Trustee v Forde - Section 186 Block V Longwood Survey District (2013) 19 Te Waipounamu MB 249 (19 TWP 249) [PDF, 100 KB]

    22.08.2013 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs